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Published by Chris Faulkner, Managing Director of Kersten UK Read closely, HortWeek’s new survey of UK councils is good news for glyphosate alternatives, and especially for mechanical weeding. On 22 October, HortWeek published the results of Freedom of Information requests to 362 local authorities, asking which non-glyphosate methods they use and which they have tried […]
Published by Chris Faulkner, Managing Director of Kersten UK Under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005, employers have a strict legal duty of care to assess and control risks from hand-arm vibration. Continuous exposure to high vibration levels can lead to permanent neurological and vascular damage—commonly known as HAVS or Vibration White Finger.
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For decades, weed control has largely focused on one objective: removing the visible weed. But what if we’ve been tackling the symptom rather than the cause? That’s the central message behind The Weeds Are Not the Problem, a new publication from Kersten UK that challenges conventional thinking and encourages grounds professionals to adopt a
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Sponsored article: Kersten UK With the UK Pesticides National Action Plan (NAP) 2025 now firmly in force, the conversation around municipal weed management has undergone a radical shift. We are no longer just talking about horticulture or aesthetics; we are talking about civil engineering, legal compliance, and structural asset protection. With the UK Pesticides National
In the field of highway engineering, a fundamental principle known as Tracy’s Law states: “If you lose the edge, you lose the road”. This law highlights that the stability and longevity of any paved surface—from a major trunk road to a local village footpath—are entirely dependent on the structural integrity of its boundaries. For a
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In August this year, IGFH attended a demonstration of Kersten UK’s most popular pedestrian-operated machines, led by industry experts Trevor Thorp and Ed Phillips. The session gave us an in-depth look at how modern grounds maintenance equipment is evolving to make outdoor work more efficient and environmentally responsible. The day began with an introduction to
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What does the future hold for sustainable weed management? Attendees at the Kersten Integrated Weed Management Conference in Birmingham heard fresh views from experts across the industry, as IGFH’s Bradley Tennant led a panel debate on best practice, innovation, compliance, and the challenges ahead. Brad of International Greenkeepers For Hire recently hosted a panel discussion
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The inaugural conference on Integrated Weed Management for the Amenity Sector is to be hosted by Kersten UK on Thursday 5th June in Birmingham’s Highbury Hall. Link to register The conference couldn’t be more prescient with the publishing of the National Biodiversity Strategy & Action Plan in February and the new Pesticides National Action Plan
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In October 2024, IGFH’s Bradley Tennant attended an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) demonstration event in Wales, organised to highlight alternative approaches to chemical-based weed control methods. Here, Bradley discusses his experience at the event, which included a presentation, Q&A, and equipment demonstration by Kersten UK. I recently had the opportunity to attend an Integrated Pest
Different electric weeding technology works in different ways. Here’s a breakdown of what works well where and why. We have several new electric weeding products available from Kersten and Zasso. These machines all use electricity to kill weeds, but the systems differ markedly in their uses. Here are the important distinguishing reasons to use one
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